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The university began its cultivation a year ago with saplings having been brought from Kashmir valley, the only region where saffron is grown in India.
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
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The university began its cultivation a year ago with saplings
having been brought from Badgam district in Kashmir valley, the only
region where saffron is grown in India.
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aau-breaks-new-ground-grows-saffron-at-varsity-farms/1091788/#sthash.xr2kwzGS.dpuf
he university began its cultivation a year ago with saplings
having been brought from Badgam district in Kashmir valley, the only
region where saffron is grown in India.
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aau-breaks-new-ground-grows-saffron-at-varsity-farms/1091788/#sthash.xr2kwzGS.dpuf
Anand
Agricultural University (AAU) has successfully grown saffron under
controlled conditions and claims that the most expensive herb in the
world could be grown in the fields of the north Gujarat region having
favourable climatic conditions for its farming.
The university began its cultivation a year ago with saplings having been brought from Badgam district in Kashmir valley, the only region where saffron is grown in India.
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aau-breaks-new-ground-grows-saffron-at-varsity-farms/1091788/#sthash.xr2kwzGS.dpuf
The university began its cultivation a year ago with saplings having been brought from Badgam district in Kashmir valley, the only region where saffron is grown in India.
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aau-breaks-new-ground-grows-saffron-at-varsity-farms/1091788/#sthash.xr2kwzGS.dpuf
AAU's biotechnology department head R S Phogat, who carried out the cultivation at university's farm in Anand, says the saffron can be grown north Gujarat region having temperature of 20-22 degrees and minimum humidity required for flowering of saffron plants in October-November.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said the saffron produced at the university's farm at Anand in controlled environment was found to be as good as that of Kashmir, including the chemical content. He said all the plants at the university's farm gave flowers at par with those in Kashmir and female part of the flower called "stigma" used as commercial product was similar to the one produced in Kashmir.
Stating that the saffron plants can be grown in green houses as well by maintaining the required temperature and providing direct sunlight, he said the climatic condition of the north Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Gandhinagar during the period of saffron cultivation — August to November — were very favourable for saffron farming.
He said the herb, which was used as a natural ingredients in preparing food and drinks, could bring good returns to the farmers because of its high cost in the market, which was approximately Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.
- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aau-breaks-new-ground-grows-saffron-at-varsity-farms/1091788/#sthash.xr2kwzGS.dpuf
